Patch Splitting - Basic Tutorial - Revision history

Frost Salamander at 09:19, 8 June 2024

2024-06-08T09:19:55Z

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	See here for an old but still helpful video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FdElYIjnk		See here for an old but still helpful video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FdElYIjnk

			It's not clear what the value of the below methods are, apart from legacy information.

	=Via Text Editor=		=Via Text Editor=

	~~It's not clear what the value of the below methods are, apart from legacy information.~~

	==Vertically==		==Vertically==

Frost Salamander: /* Using DarkRadiant */

2024-06-08T09:19:31Z

Using DarkRadiant

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	# Select 2 or more pink vertices from the same row or column		# Select 2 or more pink vertices from the same row or column
	# From the Menu, click Scripts -> Split Patch		# From the Menu, click Scripts -> Split Patch

			See here for an old but still helpful video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FdElYIjnk

	=Via Text Editor=		=Via Text Editor=

Frost Salamander at 09:15, 8 June 2024

2024-06-08T09:15:14Z

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	In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to manually split patches in your map.		In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to manually split patches in your map.

			=Using DarkRadiant=
			To split a patch in DarkRadiant:
			# Create a patch
			# Select 2 or more pink vertices from the same row or column
			# From the Menu, click Scripts -> Split Patch

	=Via Text Editor=		=Via Text Editor=

			It's not clear what the value of the below methods are, apart from legacy information.

	==Vertically==		==Vertically==

Grayman: /* Horizontally */

2014-01-12T15:23:04Z

Horizontally

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	}		}
	}		}
	<code>		</code>
	And you are done. You have now split your patch Horizontally. Now what if I want to split it both horizontally AND vertically so that I have 4 patches made from 1.		And you are done. You have now split your patch Horizontally. Now what if I want to split it both horizontally AND vertically so that I have 4 patches made from 1.
	Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant.		Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant.
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	Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.		Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.
	Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.		Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.


	= Via Spreadsheet (either direction)=		= Via Spreadsheet (either direction)=

RJFerret: +spreadsheet method and ToC

2013-11-13T19:53:57Z

+spreadsheet method and ToC

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-In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to manually split patches in your map.
+In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to manually split patches in your map.
 To start off, we need to create a new map file, so go to your darkmod/maps folder and right click and create a new text document.
 Call the file whatever you want (example: split.map)
-Open up your new map file with your favorite text editor (I use Editplus 3 but notepad is fine), and copy these contents (Minus the equals sign bar):
+Open up your new map file with your favorite text editor (I use Editplus 3 but notepad is fine), and copy these contents:
   <code>
   Version 2
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   </code>
 and paste them into your newly created map file and save the file.
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 And do the same for the second patch. Now save your map file and re-open it in DarkRadiant, you will have your patch split down the middle.
 Now to split it horizontally, you will just do the opposite; instead of removing columns, we will remove rows. Now copy the map file above one more time and paste it into your map file to undo our changes.
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 Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.
-{{patches}}{tutorial}

AluminumHaste: /* == */

2010-02-19T13:28:09Z

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	{		{
	"textures/darkmod/metal/detailed/bars_rivets_steel"		"textures/darkmod/metal/detailed/bars_rivets_steel"
	( 5 3 0 0 0 )		( 5 3 0 0 0 ) <----------------------------------------[Don't forget this part]
	(		(
	( ( -344 0 320 0 0 ) ( -344 0 560 0 -0.9375 ) ( -344 0 800 0 -1.875 ) )		( ( -344 0 320 0 0 ) ( -344 0 560 0 -0.9375 ) ( -344 0 800 0 -1.875 ) )
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	{		{
	"textures/darkmod/metal/detailed/bars_rivets_steel"		"textures/darkmod/metal/detailed/bars_rivets_steel"
	( 5 3 0 0 0 )		( 5 3 0 0 0 ) <----------------------------------------[Don't forget this part]
	(		(
	( ( -344 0 800 0 -1.875 ) ( -344 0 1040 0 -2.8125 ) ( -344 0 1280 0 -3.75 ) )		( ( -344 0 800 0 -1.875 ) ( -344 0 1040 0 -2.8125 ) ( -344 0 1280 0 -3.75 ) )

AluminumHaste: /* == */

2010-02-19T13:26:13Z

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	</code>		</code>
	As you can see I've marked the colums and rows of your patch mesh. The easiest way to split the patch is Horizontally because there is less cutting and pasting, and is easier to visualize.		As you can see I've marked the colums and rows of your patch mesh. The easiest way to split the patch is Horizontally because there is less cutting and pasting, and is easier to visualize.

	So as of now we have 5 rows and 5 columns. We want the patch to only have 3 columns and 5 rows, and the second patch to have 3 columns and 5 rows.		So as of now we have 5 rows and 5 columns. We want the patch to only have 3 columns and 5 rows, and the second patch to have 3 columns and 5 rows.
	So first we have to copy and paste the entire patch entry, so do that now.		So first we have to copy and paste the entire patch entry, so do that now.
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	And do the same for the second patch. Now save your map file and re-open it in DarkRadiant, you will have your patch split down the middle.		And do the same for the second patch. Now save your map file and re-open it in DarkRadiant, you will have your patch split down the middle.

	Now to split it horizontally, you will just do the opposite; instead of removing columns, we will remove rows. Now copy the map file above one more time and paste it into your map file to undo our changes.		Now to split it horizontally, you will just do the opposite; instead of removing columns, we will remove rows. Now copy the map file above one more time and paste it into your map file to undo our changes.
	Now we are going to split the patch across the middle.
	Again, we are going to copy and paste the patch definition like so.		Now we are going to split the patch across the middle. Again, we are going to copy and paste the patch definition like so.

	<code>		<code>
	// primitive 6		// primitive 6

AluminumHaste: /* == */

2010-02-18T19:36:42Z

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	//END OF THE PATCH DEFINITION=========================		//END OF THE PATCH DEFINITION=========================
	}		}
	</code>		</code>

	==================================================================================================================================================================		==================================================================================================================================================================

AluminumHaste at 19:35, 18 February 2010

2010-02-18T19:35:08Z

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	<code>		<code>
	And you are done. You have now split your patch Horizontally. Now what if I want to split it both horizontally AND vertically so that I have 4 patches made from 1.		And you are done. You have now split your patch Horizontally. Now what if I want to split it both horizontally AND vertically so that I have 4 patches made from 1.
	Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant. After you have split your patch either Horizontally or Vertically, open the map in the editor. Now for this example I'm going to assume that you have split your patch horizontally. Select the top half of the split patch, and go to Patch->Insert->Insert 2 Rows (pick either beginning or end it doesn't matter). You've now converted the patch back to a 5x5 patch which can now be split again. Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.		Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant.

			After you have split your patch either Horizontally or Vertically, open the map in the editor. Now for this example I'm going to assume that you have split your patch horizontally. Select the top half of the split patch, and go to Patch->Insert->Insert 2 Rows (pick either beginning or end it doesn't matter). You've now converted the patch back to a 5x5 patch which can now be split again.

			Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.
	Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.		Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.

	{{patches}}{tutorial}		{{patches}}{tutorial}

AluminumHaste at 19:29, 18 February 2010

2010-02-18T19:29:04Z

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	Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant. After you have split your patch either Horizontally or Vertically, open the map in the editor. Now for this example I'm going to assume that you have split your patch horizontally. Select the top half of the split patch, and go to Patch->Insert->Insert 2 Rows (pick either beginning or end it doesn't matter). You've now converted the patch back to a 5x5 patch which can now be split again. Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.		Well that's simple and only involves one more step using DarkRadiant. After you have split your patch either Horizontally or Vertically, open the map in the editor. Now for this example I'm going to assume that you have split your patch horizontally. Select the top half of the split patch, and go to Patch->Insert->Insert 2 Rows (pick either beginning or end it doesn't matter). You've now converted the patch back to a 5x5 patch which can now be split again. Remember the minimum matrix for a patch is 3x3, anything less will cause DR to crash or fail to load a map.
	Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.		Now all you have to do is follow the steps for splitting the patch Vertically or Horizontally if you so wish.

			{{patches}}{tutorial}